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Rytidosperma sp.

Wallaby Grass at Bruce, ACT

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	Rytidosperma sp.	24 May 2023	MattM
	Rytidosperma auriculatum	7 Jan 2023	MattM

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I always thought this grass was R. auriculatum, but I have checked against some images and apparently the auricle is much more apparent and further down. I have no idea what this is.

4 comments

Tapirlord wrote:

7 Jan 2023

The single row of hairs on the seeds is distinctive, though If you do end up chatting to Graeme it'd be worth checking with him.

MattM wrote:

7 Jan 2023

I wasn't convinced the lemma was bare enough for leave. Also I thought the seeds had two rows of hairs: one below the sinus and one at the bottom tip?

Tapirlord wrote:

7 Jan 2023

Ahhh dear, I just had a look at my comments from Graeme & yup what you are mentioning is exactly the case. I'll undo the confirmation & perhaps we can have him look at this?

MattM wrote:

7 Jan 2023

I just put this through the VICFlora and got to R. erianthum. Unfortunately I don't know if I would trust my abilities at using the key especially without measurements or better photos. I also ran this through the key and ended up with R. caespitosum (which I am reasonably happy with). Rytidosperma caespitosum

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